Will Hurricane Season be starting earlier?
While NWS considers moving the Atlantic storm season up 2 weeks, BoatUS has the goods on how to prepare your boat now.
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Brunswick Corporation expands BoatClass on-water training to Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Long Island, N.Y.
In early May, 2022 Brunswick Corporation announced new locations for BoatClass, an immersive on-water training program designed to teach boating safety and assist boaters in gaining confidence on the water.
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Highfield Boats names Christophe Lavigne President of Highfield USA
Highfield Boats, the world’s #1 manufacturer of aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and a global leader in its market segment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christophe Lavigne as president of Highfield USA.
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Godfrey Marine breaks ground on expanded manufacturing facility
Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of premium family Godfrey pontoon boats and Hurricane deck boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, announced it has expanded its manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Indiana.
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Freedom Boat Club accelerates Upper Midwest growth with five new Wisconsin locations
Freedom Boat Club, operator of the largest fleet of recreational boats in the world, and a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced that it is adding five new corporate club locations in Wisconsin during the summer 2022 boating season.
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Being proactive
One of the most important rules for successful public relations campaigns is to ‘get out in front of the news’ and tell your story before your customers have a bad experience or develop a negative take on the situation.
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Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit President Ben Speciale receives Conservation Achievement Award
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership® (TRCP®) honored Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit President Ben Speciale with the 2022 Conservation Achievement Award during the 14th Annual Capital Conservation Awards dinner on May 4, 2022.
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SailGP partners with RS Electric Boats to reduce support boat emissions for Season 3
As part of its commitment to accelerate the transition to clean energy and be the most sustainable sports and entertainment property, SailGP is chartering a fleet of Pulse 63 electric boats for Season 3.
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Princecraft Brio 2.0 Electric Series named 2022 Top Product
Princecraft® Boats, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced today that its Brio 2.0 Electric Series has been named one of Boating Industry’s 2022 Top Products.
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Navico Joins Responsible Business Alliance as Supporter Member
Navico, a division of Brunswick Corporation’s (NYSE: BC) Advanced Systems Group (ASG), announced it has joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) as a Supporter Member this month…
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First all-women design team leads the launch of Sea Ray’s new SLX 260 and SLX 260 Outboard
Sea Ray recently announced the launch of its all-new SLX 260 and SLX 260 Outboard, the company’s first boat designed by an all-women design team and the first Sport Boats to showcase the new SLX design language.
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Dometic Marine Mega Plate wins 2022 Top Product Award from Boating Industry Magazine
A judging panel from a leading boating industry trade journal, Boating Industry selected Dometic’s electro-hydraulic jack plate system. The award-winning product is engineered for today’s heavy, high-horsepower outboard engines up to 600 horsepower-mounted on modern large center console and fishing boats.
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Bryton Marine Group named Canada’s Best Managed Gold Standard Recipient
Family-owned Bryton Marine Group has been recognized as a Best Managed Gold Standard company. Bryton is among the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies demonstrating leadership in areas of strategy, capabilities, innovation, culture, commitment and financials to achieve sustainable growth.
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Brunswick Corporation names Neha Clark Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance & Brent Dahl CFO, Brunswick Boat Group
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced that it has named Neha Clark Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance replacing Brent Dahl who has been appointed to Chief Financial Officer of Brunswick Boat Group.
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ABA names Webasto a supplier of choice
The American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) has named Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. a Supplier of Choice for sunroofs, air conditioners and heaters. As part of the agreement, Webasto’s contract with the ABA extends through June 30, 2025.
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Career opportunities in boating
Scroll to the bottom of your Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest and you will find the Career Opportunities section (it’s also on the website https://boatingindustry.ca/careers) and there are some very impressive opportunities listed for those who want to build their future and their income.
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Volvo Penta Coastal Series Corrosion Protection Package named one of the Top Boating Products of the Year
Boating Industry magazine editors have named Volvo Penta’s Coastal Series corrosion protection package a top product of 2022.
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Marinemax reports record Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results
MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has announced record results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine changes hands
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine has a new owner. Ted Ruegg has taken the helm as publisher of the magazine, which has been celebrating Maine boatbuilders and life on the coast for over three decades.
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KingFisher Boats announces production facility expansion
Family-owned boat builder KingFisher Boats is expanding its manufacturing facility with two new purpose-built buildings. The facility expansion will grow the KingFisher Center of Excellence footprint 20,000 sq. ft. and support record market demand for their larger offshore vessels…
